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Definition of hognose viper

hognose viper

Plural:hognose vipers
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A small, venomous pit viper (family Viperidae, typically of the genus Porthidium) native to the tropical forests of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America, characterized by a distinctively upturned, fleshy snout.

Example

"During our herpetological survey in the Costa Rican rainforest, we carefully documented a well-camouflaged hognose viper resting in the leaf litter."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Care should be taken not to confuse the highly venomous hognose viper of Central and South America with the entirely distinct and generally harmless 'hognose snake' native to North America.

• Nearby Words

hoglet
hoglike
hognose snake
hognose viper
hogtie
hogwash
hogweed

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hognose viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hognose-viper
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